The festival features hundreds of local vendors selling arts, crafts, and local food, but the highlight is the buffalo roundup, in which cowboys and cowgirls herd 1,300 buffalo. According to the state park's website, you'll "feel the thunder" of the buffalo as they pass.

TENNESSEE: Cheekwood Harvest in Nashville

The Cheekwood Estate and Gardens celebrates fall with its Harvest Festival.Cheekwood/Facebook

Over 5,000 chrysanthemums are planted every year for the Cheekwood Harvest, a six-week-long festival celebrating fall. The festival features a pumpkin house and patch for children, a beer garden for adults, and a "Halloween Pooch Parade" for pups and their owners.

TEXAS: The State Fair of Texas in Dallas

From deep fried chicken noodle soup on a stick to pinot noir popcorn, you'll be able to find a unique treat to your liking at the State Fair of Texas (September 29 to October 22), which is held every fall.

UTAH: Snowbird Oktoberfest in Salt Lake County

If you can't make it to Germany for an Oktoberfest celebration, check out Snowbird's version, which has been voted one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the US. With over 60,000 visitors, it is one of the largest festivals in Utah. This year, it takes place every Saturday and Sunday from August 12 through October 15, including Labor Day.

VERMONT: The Green Mountain Byway (Route 100)

Vermont is the holy grail of autumn colors in the east as it is almost 80% forest. In fact, local newspapers even track the foliage. This 220-mile route dissects almost the entire state, meandering across sloping mountains, dipping valleys, green pastures, farmlands and forests, all ablaze in shades of yellow, orange, and red. Partake in cider tastings and apple picking in rural villages and old-fashioned general stores, and nosh on local fare like Ben and Jerry's, Cabot Cheese and Lake Champlain Chocolates.

VIRGINIA: Cox Farms Fall Festival in Centreville

Cox Farms features a fall festival (daily in September) full of games, rides, food, and kid-friendly activities, though their "Fields of Fear" events, which include activities like nighttime hayrides, are perfect for an older thrill-seeking crowd.

WASHINGTON: Mount Rainier National Park

Just a couple hours from Seattle, Mount Ranier is one of the most beautiful mountains in the country. Because temperatures stay pleasant well into October, the area is ideal for hiking and other outdoor activities well beyond the summertime.

WEST VIRGINIA: The Pumpkin House in Kenova

The C-K Autumnfest (October 27-28) celebrates the season in the two communities of Ceredo and Kenova. Every year, as part of the fall festival, over 3,000 hand-carved pumpkins are used to decorate a house in Kenova, creating a stunning glow after dark.

WISCONSIN: Bayfield Apple Fest in Bayfield

Apples are crucial to many classic fall treats — apple pie, apple cider, and caramel apples, to name a few. At the 56th annual Bayfield Apple Fest in Bayfield, Wisconsin, you can find all of these treats, as well as a parade, live music, and games.

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